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The Goal Is the Repair, Not the Lawsuit: What Colorado HOA Boards Should Consider Before Suing a Builder

Fourteen years ago, we cautioned Colorado homeowners associations against a “ready, fire, aim” approach to construction-defect litigation.  In The Hidden…

4 weeks ago

Colorado Appeals Court Clarifies “Control” Exception to Statute of Repose

In a recent Colorado Court of Appeals decision, Kritzer v. Qwest Corporation, the Colorado Court of Appeals reaffirmed the protections…

1 year ago

No Second Chance: Colorado Court of Appeals Bars Indemnity Claim Under Doctrine of Claim Preclusion

A cautionary tale for contractors and their counsel: if you dismiss an indemnity claim with prejudice, do not expect a…

1 year ago

Navigating Construction Defect Claims and Statutes of Limitation: Key Lessons from Stoecklein v. Fayette Farms

In the recent Colorado Court of Appeals decision Stoecklein v. Fayette Farms, LLC (2024 WL 5098330), the Court addressed critical…

2 years ago